2002 floods in France threaten ancient aqueduct Posted in Perspectives, Photo of the Month on September 12, 2012 by Susan Cobb. Permalink A catastrophic flood event threatened the ancient Roman aqueduct bridge Pont du Gard in southern France in September 2002. The HyMex Experiment could help local officials in the Mediterranean region improve forecasts and warnings of flash floods. (Credit: Cévennes Vivarais Mediterranean Hydro-meteorological Observatory) Related posts: Photo of the Months: May and June, 2010 July/August Photo of the months – Rotation tracks over Joplin, Missouri NSSL’s pretty new website!